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In the News

Beyond the Story: Let the Games Begin

Find out how the Olympic Games first got started.

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In the News

Skills in Action: What is a Summary?

Learn how to create a summary in this fun animated video.

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Nonfiction Feature

Beyond the Story: Invasive Species

What happens when plants and animals end up where they don't belong?

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Read-Aloud Fiction

Skills in Action: What Is an Inference?

Watch a fun animated video about how to make an inference.

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True Teen Story

My Story: Brianna Davis

Meet one teen who wants to make the world a kinder place.

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Paired Texts

Timeline: Voting Rights

See how different groups of people have fought for the right to vote.

Leveled Articles (1)

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Debate

Higher Level: Is It OK to Share Passwords?

Read or print a 800L-900L version of this article in magazine view.

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Videos (6)

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In the News

Beyond the Story: Let the Games Begin

Find out how the Olympic Games first got started.

Video

In the News

Skills in Action: What is a Summary?

Learn how to create a summary in this fun animated video.

Video

Nonfiction Feature

Beyond the Story: Invasive Species

What happens when plants and animals end up where they don't belong?

Video

Read-Aloud Fiction

Skills in Action: What Is an Inference?

Watch a fun animated video about how to make an inference.

Video

True Teen Story

My Story: Brianna Davis

Meet one teen who wants to make the world a kinder place.

Video

Paired Texts

Timeline: Voting Rights

See how different groups of people have fought for the right to vote.

Skills Sheets (7)

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Vocabulary Journal

Use a graphic organizer to analyze unfamiliar words from this issue.

SKILL: Vocabulary

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Central Idea and Supporting Details

Complete a graphic organizer about the central idea of an article from this issue.

SKILL: Central Idea and Details

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Compare and Contrast

Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast articles from this issue.

SKILL: Compare and Contrast

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Find the Causes and Effects

Fill in a graphic organizer with causes and effects from an article in this issue.

SKILL: Cause and Effect

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Summarizing

Summarize an article in this issue by filling in a chart using the five W’s.

SKILL: Summarizing

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Problem and Solution

Identify problems presented in an article in this issue, then explain how each problem was solved.

SKILL: Problem and Solution

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Write a Paragraph

Write a paragraph about an article in this issue of Action.

SKILL: Writing and Editing

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Leveled Articles (1)

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Debate

Higher Level: Is It OK to Share Passwords?

Read or print a 800L-900L version of this article in magazine view.

PDF